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Maryland Scholarships

Distinguished Scholar Award Current high school juniors may apply or may be nominated by their high schools. National Merit Scholarship finalists and National Achievement Scholarship finalists will receive the award should they decide to attend a Maryland institution. Academic achievement applications must be in by February of the junior year. Talent nominations will be made during April of the junior year. The award is $3000 per year.

Child Care Provider Scholarship Maryland residents enrolled as a degree-seeking undergraduate at a Maryland dollege or university in a Child development program or early childhood education program are eligible for this scholarship. The award can range from $500-$2000 per year depending on part time/full time staus and whether you are attending a two or a four year school. There are other requirements for this scholarship.

Maryland Senatorial Scholarships To be eligible, you and your parents must be Maryland residents. You must be enrolling (or already be enrolled) in a two or four year Maryland college or university or certain approved private career schools. If your major is not offered in Maryland, then you may be approved to use the scholarship at an out of state school. You must complete the FAFSA by March 1. For further information and other requirements, go to
http://www.mhec.state.md.us/financialAid/ProgramDescriptions/prog_senatorial.asp.

Maryland State Delegate Scholarships To be eligible, you and your parents must be Maryland residents. You must be enrolling (or already be enrolled) in a two or four year Maryland college or university or certain approved private career schools. If your major is not offered in Maryland, then you may be approved to use the scholarship at an out of state school. You must complete the FAFSA by March 1. Contact your delegates in February for instructions. These scholarships are not automatically renewed each year. For further information and requirements, go to http://www.mhec.state.md.us/financialAid/ProgramDescriptions/prog_delegate.asp

Maryland Central Scholarship Bureau The Central Scholarship Bureau helps Maryland students with both a number of interest-free loans and scholarships. For more information, contact the CSB through their website at http://www.centralsb.org/.

Northrop Grumman Engineering Scholars Program - Northrop Grumman is sponsoring scholarships of $10,000 each to a qualified graduating high school senior in each of Maryland's 23 counties and in the city of Baltimore. Candidates must plan to study full time in an approved engineering program at an accredited college or university. Tuition, books, lodging and meals are all approved uses of the funds. The application deadline is March 31. For more information and applications for this scholarship, please visit http://www.es.northropgrumman.com/engscholars/about.html.

Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO) Scholarships - Are you a high school senior living in SMECO's service area? If so, you may be eligible for one of SMECO's four $1500 scholarships. Scholarships will be awarded based on scholastic achievement, financial need, and community and school involvement. There are other requirements and you can check them at the SMECO website.